Guidance on Title I, Part A Waivers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_Supporting Statement waivers 10-14-09.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189785	Guidance on Title I, Part A Waivers Other-Guidance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0693	ICR Reference No: 200911-1810-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-1810-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: 4171
Title: Guidance on Title I, Part A Waivers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	1,127	0	947
Time Burden (Hours)	29,640	0	29,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued Title I, Part A waiver guidance with emergency paperwork approval from OMB inviting requests for waivers related to the use of FY 2009 Title I, Part A funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), waivers related to certain Title I, Part A statutory and regulatory provisions related to public school choice and supplemental educational services, and waivers related to maintenance of effort requirements. The guidance provides instructions for State educational agencies (SEA) on how they may apply to ED for waivers and instructions for local educational agencies (LEAs) on how they may implement the waivers obtained by their SEA. ED is requesting regular paperwork approval as the emergency approval expires January 31, 2010.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 9401 and 9521 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title VIII Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 32896	07/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 60248	11/20/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guidance on Title I, Part A Waivers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,127	947	0	180	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,640	29,640	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $462,707

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/20/2009

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